Blast at Japan's controversial Yasukuni shrine, no injuries
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Japanese media are reporting an explosion Monday in a public restroom at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine, which honors Japan's war dead, including those executed as war criminals. No one was injured.
Yasukuni has been the target of criticism from Japan's neighbors, including China and South Korea, which suffered World War II atrocities and aggression.
Fire fighters received a call to put out a small fire Monday morning that damaged the ceiling and walls of the restroom, said an official at the Tokyo Fire Department who spoke on condition of anonymity. But the fire was out by the time they arrived. He declined to elaborate.
It was unclear what caused the explosion. TBS TV news said police suspect foul play, and batteries and wirings that may be part of an explosive device were found. Police will be reviewing footage on security cameras for clues on who might be behind the explosion, TBS said.
